High School:
 Attended James Madison High School, where she earned four letters in cross country, four in track and two in swimming
 Captained both the cross country and track teams
 Advanced to the state championship in track as a junior and a senior
 Earned all-region honors on the track in 2008 and '09
 Claimed all-district accolades in cross country as a senior
 Helped the track team to a district title as a sophomore in 2007
 Member of the National Honor Society, Math Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society

Personal:
 Daughter of Amy and William Byrne
 Mother, Amy (Donovan - maiden name), graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1987 and earned four varsity letters with the women's cross country team
 Father, Bill, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1987, earned three varsity letters with football and co-captained the 1986 team
 Uncle, Tom Donovan, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1996
 Grandfather, Francis Donovan, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1959